05.4

Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4

Number 05.4
Name Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.4
Details
Parent Category Confectionery

Authorized additives

E Number Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
5 000only cocoa-based confectionery
1 000only confectionery with no added sugar
2 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly fillings and toppings for fine bakery ware
300Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imideonly starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
150only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
100Expressed on fat basis As the sum of carnosol and carnosic acidonly sauces
100only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
2 000as glazing agent only
quantum satisonly external coating of sugar confectionery for the decoration of cakes and pastries
1 500The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid E 214-219: p-hydroxybenzoates (PHB), maximum 300 mg/kg 
quantum satissurface treatment only
1 000only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
500only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
2 000only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
10 
500Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imideonly cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
32only confectionery with no added sugar
quantum satisas glazing agent only
2 000 
200as glazing agent only for small fine bakery wares, coated with chocolate
50only sauces
1 500 
2only sauces as flavour enhancer
450only sauces
2 000only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
500Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imideonly confectionery with no added sugar
2only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar, as flavour enhancer
65only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
5 000 
1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
quantum satisonly decoration of chocolates
500as glazing agent only
100only confectionery with no added sugar
160Maximum usable levels are expressed in free imideonly sauces
100Maximum levels are expressed as SO2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be presentonly fruit fillings for pastries
1 000 
30 000only whipped dessert toppings other than cream
350only sauces
10 000only cocoa-based confectionery
50Maximum levels are expressed as SO2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be presentonly glucose syrup-based confectionery (carry over from the glucose syrup only)
500Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951only confectionery with no added sugar
350Limits are expressed as aspartame equivalent The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951only sauces
2 500only fillings and toppings for fine bakery ware
65only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5 
20only decorations and coatings
200only red coating of hard-sugar coated chocolate confectionery
5 000only fillings, toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and desserts
10 000only jelly confectionery (other than jelly mini-cups)
50only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
30except red coating of hard-sugar coated chocolate confectionery
12only sauces
50only confectionery with no added sugar
40Maximum levels are expressed as SO2 relate to the total quantity, available from all sources, an SO2 content of not more than 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l is not considered to be presentonly toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
1 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
500only confectionery with no added sugar
800only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar
2 500only fillings toppings and coatings for fine bakery wares and dessert
1 000Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951only starch-based confectionery energy-reduced or with no added sugar
3 000The additives may be added individually or in combination The maximum level is expressed as P2O5only toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
500Limits are expressed as acesulfame K equivalent The maximum usable levels are derived from the maximum usable levels for its constituent parts, aspartame (E 951) and acesulfame-K (E 950) The levels for both E 951 and E 950 are not to be exceeded by use of the salt of aspartame-acesulfame, either alone or in combination with E 950 or E 951only cocoa or dried fruit-based, energy-reduced or with no added sugar